Teaching
It takes place through practical and theoretical classes, lectures, seminars, workshops, data analysis sessions, discussions, tutorials, industry and community visits. The student learns through these and through individual and small group self‐managed activities, including resource‐based learning and online learning support through the VLE.
Teaching is linked directly with professional practice and research, both of which directly inform and enhance course content and delivery. Visiting professionals contribute to the course delivery with full time staff and are vital to providing the student with access to current professional practices and issues developing student’s employability skills and knowledge.
Seminars and tutorials make up a supportive network, which is complimented by the virtual learning center.
Assessment
Each module in the programme has a set of assessment criteria which the learner will need to demonstrate to pass the module. Students will undertake one or more pieces of assessment (assessment items) for each module and need to show in the work presented for assessment that the assessment criteria for the module are met.
Assessment items are designated as: practical, presentation, and coursework. The work presented by the student for assessment is varied and could include:
Practical Assessments
Data Analysis
Case Studies
Reflective activities where the student looks back over her/his experiences, analyse them with the assistance of relevant theory and reflective tools, and learn from the experience
Online discussions that the students have had with their peers, tutors, and invited contributors to the programme
Oral and written reports
Journals, blogs, and log books
Plans (e.g., action plans, plans for the group activities)
Presentations
Portfolios of Evidence
